Claimants lacking a direct contract with the bond principal must give notice within a statutory period, typically ninety days from last furnishing. Content requirements include the amount claimed and the party for whom work was performed.
Defective notice bars the claim.
Alternative Names:
Notice of Bond Claim|Surety Notice
Why it Matters?
Content defects bar claims as readily as timing defects, since notices must identify the amount and the party for whom the labor or material was furnished, and a general demand for payment does not satisfy the requirement. Sending by certified mail with return receipt establishes the delivery date that the deadline analysis requires. Claimants with direct contracts with the principal are typically exempt from the notice requirement entirely.
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